In Reply to: Re:Energy saving posted by Satyr on May 15, 2007 at 07:20:14:
I never left my system on all the time. Two of my components have no power switch, so I use a switched power bar.The thing is that despite the overwhelming evidence there are still people who deny climate change. Did anyone here read the three recent reports on ipcc.ch? What more do you need? Storm surge in your garden, drinking water at critically low levels. The cry for help and blame the neighbours?
The bad thing about climate change is that it will affect us all. The good thing about climate change is that it will affect us all.
Guys, we are all in the same boat, climate change is not an issue that's restricted to third world countries. The US alone consumes 45% of the global car fuel. Prices in Europe rise when USA is on vacation.
I used a website to calculate the yearly emission my little family is causing by using electric energy, gas, car etc., daily life stuff: it's the equivalent to a return flight Berlin-Singapore. 24 hours in a Boeing produce the same emission as a whole year's daily life.
I had changed my mind a long time ago, when I was at university. The recent ipcc reports in fact provoked a further change: instead of using the lift, I now take the stairs (working on 11th floor). Instead of using the vacuum-cleaner, I use the broom. Switch off what is not needed. The list goes on.
The ipcc reports say that we have the technology and the funds to mitigate climate change but are we willing to do that? If we don't do anything, and I'm afraid that that is what is going to happen, we will have to spend 20% of the global GDP for the effects of climate change. And when the Greenland glacier melts, a sea level increase of 7 m is not what I wish our descendents to experience.
Klaus
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Follow Ups
- What do scientists know about climate? - KlausR. 09:00:13 05/15/07 (5)
- The question is not - E-Stat 15:34:50 05/15/07 (3)
- Re: The open question is whether or not WE are to blame. - KlausR. 00:30:51 05/16/07 (2)
- Oh yes, I've read several - E-Stat 06:25:15 05/16/07 (1)
- And regarding the crude consumption - E-Stat 16:28:19 05/16/07 (0)
- Right, I haven't left any of my SS gear on for years - risabet 09:37:54 05/15/07 (0)